a point arose about this is not poetry

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the future poems that a poet might produce.

I don't see how this is different from caring about the poet. A critic isn't going to care how, someone's work will turn out, but rather whether it is good or bad. A critic is not involved in the process, but I think in this forum, we are.

And I agree with you, it is a goldilocks issue

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I dont want to venture into a long debate over criticism but i'd rather stick to what is done on this forum, since i think we have some immediate control over it

I don't think anyone is going criticise a work if they don't think it is worth it because it involves such rigorous analysis, that is, I don't think you can separate judgment from criticism.